The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number of confirmed deaths due to West Nile virus this year rose to 19% this week to 219 in United States. The total number of cases, meanwhile, was up 4% to 4,725. According to Marc Fischer, medical epidemiologist working in CDC’s Fort Collins, Colorado, laboratory, […]

People love to eat chocolate that it sometimes become a habitual indulgence. It can sometimes be too delicious that many people think it might not be that good on one’s health. But it seems that eating chocolate may also have its good benefits as well. Eating dark chocolate may help lower one’s blood pressure. According […]

Researchers have found a correlation between serum levels of vitamin D3 and the incidence of Type 1 diabetes. A study conducted by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine suggests that vitamin D3 may play a preventive role in the development of the said disease. The research is shown in the […]

Prostate cancer is considered as one of the most common cancer that affects men. It is one of those types of cancers that develops slowly, show very few symptoms and affects men of any race or ethnicity. While it can be a fatal form of cancer in its advanced stages, early detection and treatment makes […]

People drink red wine for a number of reasons. Add up cancer prevention as one of them as new studies indicate that a red wine compound may be effective in preventing the development of cancers in people. New evidence may be presented as experts from around the world gather to attend Resveratrol 2012, a major […]

Too much stress is known to be a serious health hazard. But the unfortunate thing is that people usually cannot tell if they are already too stressed. Overworked people can sometimes get so accustomed to the daily grind that they feel that the stress they feel is normal. But there are certain signs that will […]

Research using animal models has suggested that starting a high carbohydrate diet early or as part of after birth programs can lead to a lifelong problem with weight gain and obesity. This will become a problem even if caloric intake is restricted for a period of time during adulthood. Researchers from the University at Buffalo […]

Taking care of your eyes should be a lifelong habit. Maintaining eyesight is all about getting all the right nutrients in order to preserve eye health. Here are some of the foods that you should try to add into your daily diet if you wish to maintain good eye health. Green, Leafy Vegetables Vegetables like […]

It has been known that exercise can help reduce the risk of diabetes in a majority of people who are prone to developing the disease. But it seems that it is not only exercise that will help reduce the risk. It seems that simply reducing sitting time daily may also help. A study by researchers […]

Too much stress is known to be a serious health hazard. But the unfortunate thing is that people usually cannot tell if they are already too stressed. Overworked people can sometimes get so accustomed to the daily grind that they feel that the stress they feel is normal. But there are certain signs that will […]